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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.31, 3,841.02 and 1,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.31, 3,841.02 and 1,524.35 is: 2,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.31 : 3,841.02 = 1,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.31/3,841.02 = 1,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.31x = 3,841.02 × 1,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.31x = 5,855,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,039.63/2,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.62

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